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- ITD, police launch effort to reduce drunk driving
- UPDATE: Warren Wagon Road open to public traffic as firefighters' grip on Nethker Fire tightens
- Canadian motorcyclist in stable condition following Friday crash State Highway 13
- Scam alert: Auto call on Social Security stopped short by Slate Creek woman
- 716 nonresident, second elk tags remained on Aug. 13
Sports
Most high school sports teams across the Free Press coverage area started practice Aug. 12, the day football, volleyball, cross-country and so…
Grangeville, Kendrick and Nezperce swimmers met last Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Grangeville City Pool for the last meet of their summer season.…
The Kooskia Saddliers O-Mok-See earlier this month saw 18 riders. Pictured are top finishers (from left): queen Macy Morrow, Maggie Winkler, G…
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Wolf population objectives were set in the 2002 Idaho Wolf Management Plan, written by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and approved by the Idaho Legislature. The plan calls for exceeding a population of at least 150 wolves to ensure that they don’t fall back on the Endangered Species list.
STANLEY — Idaho U.S. Rep. Mike Simspon said he was “pleased as punch” on Monday.
With all the trail cameras in the woods these days, it’s hard for even a rare animal to go unnoticed. And if you’re a wolverine sporting white feet instead of brown, you can bet you’ll get attention.
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ELK CITY -- Elk City Days was crowded with people having a great time. Many came to celebrate as you can see by the photos. Don’t forget to see more photos on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/elk.city.idaho.83525/.
LOWELL / SYRINGA -- This is the last week of summer before school starts for the 2019/2020 session. Get out your alarm clock, put away your flip flops and bikini, sharpen your new pencils, the summer is over.
CLEARWATER VALLEY -- We had fun on Saturday participating in the Elk City Days parade promoting the “Norma Staaf 4 School board” campaign.
WHITE BIRD -- We went from summer to fall with the temperatures, but it will warm up again, so hang in there. Summer is still here!
COTTONWOOD -- This week is the Idaho County Fair and my sister, Bonnie Gehring, is the grand marshal this year. Her whole family has been involved in the fair for many years, including managing the food booth for about 15 years. We are so proud of her!
RIGGINS -- Quote of the week: “It doesn’t matter what you look like. You can be tall or short or fat or thin, or handsome like your father or you can be black or yellow, or white. It doesn’t matter. What does matter is the size of your heart and the strength of your character.” The Addams Fa…
It’s that time of year when the farmers are chomping at the bit to really get going with harvest, practice for fall sports has begun and kids, in general, parents and teachers are preparing for the upcoming return to school.
Opinion
Insufficient broadband in rural Idaho is putting our students, businesses, and communities at a significant disadvantage. I am working hard to get more of this essential to the people living outside the major metro areas. Our government needs to work with businesses to take sound economic ac…
In a lot of ways, it’s been a rough year to be an Idahoan. In the last several months, citizens have had to fight to preserve their most basic constitutional rights.
Being an Idaho legislator is not a full-time job: it’s more than that. This Idaho Legislature convened Jan. 7 and adjourned sine die on April 11. The session lasted 95 days -- the third longest session in history. But, that was only part of our job working for the people of this state.
Obituaries
Dorothy Schmidt, 91, of Cottonwood, Idaho, died Thursday, Aug.…
Arthur “Art” Marton Cornett died in Grangeville, Idaho,, on Tu…
Phillip Allen Walters, 71, beloved husband, father, papa, brot…
Our angel on earth received his wings Aug. 1, 2019, on what wo…
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The Idaho County Fair, which features a wide variety of 4-H projects, a parade, talent show,…
North central Idaho features hundreds of miles of whitewater, as well as lakes, reservoirs a…
Border Days 2019 featured sunny skies and tons of events. From the rodeo to the egg toss, th…
From Julia Derrig Olmstead in 1924 to Colby Canaday in 2019, dozens of Idaho women - and one…
Welcome to the Idaho County Free Press’s first Youth in Focus special section. Here you will…
The Free Press Home and Garden section features information on preparing for flooding, growi…
Idaho County's economy centers around farming and ranching. From advancements in technology …
In its 36th year, "Get Acquainted" is one of The Idaho County Free Press' most popular publi…
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- UPDATE: US 95 reopens
- Update: 2 Californians die in plane crash near Kooskia
- Orofino man charged felony manslaughter in July 30 crash incident
- Salmon River no barrier to wandering white-footed wolverine
- Highway emerges unscathed from mudslide that destroyed Fiddle Creek fruit gardens
- Phillip A. Walters, 71, Lewiston
- Idaho County Fair 2019 Schedule
- UPDATE: Warren Wagon Road open to public traffic as firefighters' grip on Nethker Fire tightens
- ‘I’ve had so much fun’
- Woodford hired as MVSD acting superintendent
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